Coach's Comments: "Alexa is a tall outside hitter who will increase our offensive capabilities and help to fill the void left by two graduating players in the same position. I am looking forward to utilizing her strengths."

2016 Played in all 75 sets...Led the team with 181 kills and 2.41 kills per set...Led the team with 269 digs and finished third on the team with 18 services aces.

Research and STEM activities Worked in a developmental biology lab in the SURF program...Designed and built a model bridge in the state-wide MDOT bridge competition...Shadowed doctors and nurses in the medical field as a volunteer at a local hospital.

Prior to Caltech Three-sport athlete at Caltech in volleyball, basketball and track & field...Named First Team in volleyball...Named Second Team in basketball and track & field...Team captain in all three sports...Named Most Improved and Team MVP as a junior and senior in basketball...Two-time team MVP and five-year captain between high school and club teams in volleyball...Named All-Oakland Community College Math League for Algebra 2 and Chemistry...Made the Dean's List at OCC...Class Valedictorian...An AP Scholar with Distinction...Treasurer for the National Honor Society at Brandon H.S....Competed in the Quiz Bowl...Member of the STEM club...Named Kiwanis Athlete of the Month.

Personal Born in Pontiac, Mich....Daughter of Maria and William...Has two older sisters, Breanna and Sabrina, and one younger sister, Bella...A licensed scuba diver.